Maddie Makes Three: 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Blog much?

Well, it's been like 8 months since I have last blogged so instead of catching up with all that has happened, I will instead post a pointless survey that really doesn't offer any updates what so ever... excited? I know I am!
Thanks Tracie! :)

About You

Name: Brooke
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"

About The Father
Name: Jawad
Age: 32
Height: 6'2"
Are you still together: Yes, married for 1 year 10 months

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy: No
When did you find out you were pregnant: February
Was it planned: Not so much planned as it was not thought quite possible yet... Yes, ladies, you CAN get pregnant while nursing.
What was your first reaction: Didn't believe it at first, but we were excited to expand our family
Who was with you when you found out: All by my lonesome... I think Jawad was at work? Maddie was likely napping at the time
Who was the first person you told: Jawad, then a few days later I had to tell someone so I told Tracie.
How did your parents react: They were very excited... So excited in fact, that one would have thought they did not just have a new grand baby 6 months prior...
How far along are you: 38 weeks
What was your first symptom: Milk dried up
What is your due date: Oct. 12th, sure would love to have this babe soon though!
Do you know the sex of the baby: Girl!
Have you picked out names: Lauren Kate
How much weight have you gained: 26 pounds... woohoo! (Considering I gained 48 with Maddie!)
Do you have stretch marks: It's a sad truth
Have you felt the baby move: Move? yes. I think she will be born with a black belt wrapped around her waist!
Have you heard the heartbeat:Yup

About the birth
Will you keep the baby: umm..I was planning on it..
Home or hospital birth: Hospital, where they provide the drugs
Natural or medicated birth: See above
Who will be in the delivery room with you: Jawad
Will you breastfeed: Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section: Not likely
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: Maybe a tear or two, but cry? Probably not...
What's the first thing you might say to him/her: Hi!
Would you let someone videotape the birth: Haha, nope!
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: A bit... I was less scared with Maddie, but now I know what to expect, and I am not looking forward to it... At least, you get a pretty awesome reward out of all of it!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Well hello there blog, it's nice to see you again...

I don't even know where to begin, I am so behind blogging so I will just start with what is current and if you missed any major holidays check my facebook :) I tend to post pictures far more often on facebook then I do here...

Tonight was Madelynn's half birthday, I know I know... Who celebrates half birthdays?!? Well I do! I mean, I don't, but she's HALF a year old! That's CRAZY to me! I was actually up last night at 12:15 (HA! Just looked at the clock typing that, and it's exactly 12:15!!!!) Anyway, it occurred to me that 6 months ago to the minute I went in to labor with her, and the rest is history. So we celebrated her half birthday, I most likely won't do it again, but it was fun this time around :) I was going to bake a "half" cake myself, but then got to thinking it's not really her birthday, so why not celebrate her "unbirthday". So that's what we did, a good childhood friend of mine bakes cupcakes and cakes as a hobby/2nd profession, so I asked her to make a special unbirthday cake for Maddie and boy did she deliver! The cake was so gorgeous I didn't want to touch it! But Maddie definitely enjoyed what little I would let her touch it.. I think I was most concerned with her actually getting any in her mouth. I know she needs to start solids like now, but I was overly concerned with her consuming sugar as her first solid...